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Red worms are one of the most important animals in nature. They help break down dead plants and animal manure to provide important nutrients for the soil. Farmers and gardeners value red worms. Read a...

On January 18, 1803, President Jefferson secretly sent a message to Congress that asked for $2,500 to explore the Missouri River, find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean, make contact with the...

Spiders are very important because they keep the insect population under control. Even though they have eight legs, most spiders are afraid of you.

Humpty Dumpty is a nonsense rhyme and riddle. The egg cycle and chicken jokes are also included. What did the egg say to the clown? Read this book to find the answer.

A day without laughter is a day wasted! April Fool’s Day may have started in 1582 when the calendar was changed in France. New Year’s Day used to be on April 1st. It was changed to January 1st. Pe...

“Mama and Papa, I’m hungry!” says baby goat Gruff. Mama goat and Papa goat Gruff say, “Yes, we’re starving, too. Baby goat Gruff asks, “Can we cross over the bridge to greener pastures?”...

Kids have fun trying to understand these illustrated funny sayings. There are many that they may not have heard. On the other hand, they may hear these funny sayings and idioms without understanding t...

It is 1792. I am now grown up and 18 years old. I talk my 11 year-old brother Nathaniel Cooley Chapman into going west with me. Ours is a roaming life, walking in bare feet and wearing raggedy clothes...

My Pet Rattlesnake is an interactive story between storyteller and children. Feel free to adlib your own words. Usually, whatever the children say, the storyteller says something different. “Do you ...

Endangered plants are groups that are very likely to die out or become extinct in the near future unless something is done to protect them. There are over 3,600 endangered plant species.

I decide to do something about the problems with technology. I’m a computer expert who has seen technology change our world for the worst. Sitting behind my computer, I begin typing a special code. ...

Princess Aviana thinks, “In the distance, I see a castle. I’ll knock on the castle door to ask for shelter and a warm, comfortable bed for the night.”